Corinth Christian Academy falls despite strong effort from Alden Hughes

By Team Reports Jan 30, 2024, 8:57am

Recap: Corinth Christian Academy Warriors vs. First Christian Lions

If the Corinth Christian Academy Warriors were feeling good off their 64-24 takedown of the Gainesville Christian Community Warriors last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The match between Corinth Christian Academy and First Christian wasn't particularly close, with Corinth Christian Academy falling 70-53. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Corinth Christian Academy of the 61-58 defeat they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.

Despite the loss, Corinth Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Alden Hughes, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Hughes is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Fowler, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds.

Corinth Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-10. As for First Christian, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-10.

Corinth Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Northside Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Northside Christian Academy is ranked 758th, while Corinth Christian Academy is ranked 739th). As for First Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Open Bible Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. Open Bible Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 177 points over their last three contests.